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27th August 2020

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SHC Review: Wolfram Koeppe Ed., Making Marvels: Science and Splendor at the Courts of Europe (New York: Metropolitan Museum & New Haven: Yale University Press, 2019), published in conjunction with the MMA exhibition 25 November 2019-1 March 2020. Review by Eleni Vassilika.

Wolfram Koeppe Ed., Making Marvels: Science and Splendor at the Courts of Europe (New York: Metropolitan Museum & New Haven:… READ MORE
27th August 2020

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SHC Review: Geoffrey Robertson, Who Owns History? Elgin’s Loot and the Case for Returning Plundered Treasure (London: Biteback, 2019). Review by Eleni Vassilika.

Geoffrey Robertson, Who Owns History? Elgin’s Loot and the Case for Returning Plundered Treasure (London: Biteback, 2019). Review by Eleni… READ MORE
26th August 2020

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SHC Notice: Henry Hoare the Collector. A notice by John Harrison.

Henry Hoare the Collector. A notice by John Harrison. The banker Henry Hoare (1705-1785) is perhaps best known for the… READ MORE
25th August 2020

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SHC Review: Charlotte Guichard, Bénédicte Savoy, Acquiring Cultures: Histories of World Art on on Western Markets (Berlin/Boston: De Gruyter, 2019). Review by Eleni Vassilika

Charlotte Guichard, Bénédicte Savoy, Acquiring Cultures: Histories of World Art on on Western Markets (Berlin/Boston: De Gruyter, 2019). Review by… READ MORE
25th August 2020

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Reminder – SHC Online Lecture: Art and Patronage in Late 19th century Rome: Reverend Robert J. Nevin and the Church of Saint Paul’s Within the Walls (27 August 2020)

The Society for the History of Collecting Invites you to its Online Lecture Art and Patronage in Late 19th century… READ MORE
22nd August 2020

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‘Dialling down’ on collections at the National Trust

Founded in 1895 and given statutory powers in 1907 with the passing of the first of six successive acts of… READ MORE
21st August 2020

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Workshop 5: Tools for the Future – Researching Art Market Practices from Past to Present (7-8 September 2020)

International workshop series TOOLS FOR THE FUTURE – RESEARCHING ART MARKET PRACTICES FROM PAST TO PRESENT Workshop 5: Legislation, Legal… READ MORE
14th August 2020

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SHC Online Lecture: Art and Patronage in Late 19th century Rome

The Society for the History of Collecting Invites you to its Online Lecture Art and Patronage in Late 19th century… READ MORE
10th August 2020

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REMINDER – SHC Online Lecture: Charles I and the Art of Italy in Spain (13 August 2020)

Invites you to its Online Lecture Charles I and the Art of Italy in Spain Dr Susan Bracken Thursday August… READ MORE
10th August 2020

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Lecture: Silver Society Lecture: Phil Barnes, A Craftsman’s Journey (11 August 2020)

Gordon Hamme, together with Linda Barnes, recently published his first book on the life of the world class enameller Phil… READ MORE

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